West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program
(WAAPP)
West
Africa
agricultural
productivity gains are
achievable
through increased use of improved
agricultural
technologies,
innovative farm and agribusiness
practices.
Agriculture continues to play a major
role in the economy of the countries
of West Africa, contributing more than
40 percent to its GDP and providing
income and employment to about 70
percent of the region’s population.
Therefore, the performance of the
sector is important to the economic
growth and development of the
majority of the ECOWAS countries. In
order to significantly reduce poverty
in the region, an annual GDP growth
rate of at least 8 to 10% is required to
be sustained in the countries of the
region. Based on this background, the
CAADP framework projected the need
for agriculture growth to attain at
least a 6% rate. Attaining this growth
requires substantial increases in
technology generation and use; and
strengthened
linkages
between
research systems, extension and
advisory services to farmers and
agribusinesses.
The West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP),
which is CAADP-aligned, is focused on transforming the
region’s agriculture through the development, dissemination
and use of improved agricultural technologies in the 15
member countries of ECOWAS. The WAAPP is part of the
World Bank’s instrument for the implementation of Africa
Action Plan (AAP) aimed at supporting regional integration
and making agriculture more sustainably productive. The
WAAPP is serving a useful purpose in bring the funding of
agricultural research back to the policy agenda. It is also a key
tool for the implementation of the African Union’s
Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Program
(CAADP).
Rice (one of the focus crops of WAAPP) field in the
background planted with improved rice seedlings in
the foreground
Main Beneficiaries
Farmers will benefit from improved crop varieties and
livestock breeds. Agribusinesses will benefit from
advanced innovations in agricultural product handling
and processing technologies. National and regional
research institutions will benefit from state of the art
research infrastructure. Consumers will have value for
money on agriculture products. Policy makers will
benefit from robust scientific research results for
decision-taking.
Main Regional Benefits
Agriculture in countries of the West Africa region are
expected to be more regionally integrated, with
improved sharing of technologies, and research
infrastructure.
Partners
This program is funded by the World Bank loan facility
to the countries, with ECOWAS playing a pivotal role.
This program is regionally coordinated by
CORAF/WECARD, and is being implemented in Ghana,
Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Benin, Niger, Sierra Leone,
Togo, Liberia, Guinea, , Gambia, Côte d’Ivoire and
Nigeria. Cape-Verde, Guinea Bissau and Mauritania
made a request to join the WAAPP community.
Components
Outputs
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1
Regional
Cooperation
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2
Centres of
Specialization
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3
Technology
Generation &
Adoption
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4
Management
&
M+E
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Outcomes
Common regulations for
registration of genetic materials
and pesticides at the ECOWAS
level established
Conditions for harmonized IPRs
between the two systems
(French and English) existing in
ECOWAS member region
created.
Mechanism for facilitating
genetic materials and
pesticides by national
registration committees
developed.
CORAF/WECARD’s web-based
information system on
agricultural technologies and
research skills at regional level
strengthened
Outcome 1
Improved enabling
environment for technology
disseminating within
participating countries and
at regional level
Core research infrastructure of
the selected National Centres of
Specialization upgraded
Capacity of researchers
strengthened
Outcome 2
Improved quality research
for development.
Research priorities for each
domain identified.
Proven technologies for upscaling and out-scaling
identified.
Framework for inclusion of
farmers, extension, NGOs,
private sector in technology
generation and use developed.
Outcome 3
Increased alignment of
national priorities with
regional priorities
Outcome 4
Productivity-focused and
transparent agricultural
research funding
mechanisms
Outcome 5
Increased adoption and use
of technologies generated
in countries involved in the
WAAPP
Manual for WAAPP program
coordination and management
developed
WAAPP M+E manual developed
Outcome 6
Effective WAAPP Program
management
For more information
Please contact: Dr. Nieyidouba Lamien
Email: [email protected]
www.coraf.org
© 2012 CORAF/WECARD. All rights reserved
Impact
Enhanced and
sustained
agricultural
productivity in
the 15
ECOWAS
countries.
CORAF/WECARD
7 Avenue Bourguiba
BP 48 Dakar-RP, Senegal
Tel: +221.338.699.618
Fax: +221.338.699.631
Improved
livelihoods of
the rural
producing
communities.